Due to continued growth, the position of Head of Commissioning has become available to join our successful team working in the West Midlands. Costain is working closely with Severn Trent Water on their Capital Delivery Framework, as part of its c£2 billion capital programme for AMP7. As part of the Design and Build Framework lot, Costain brings together its design, construction, and consultancy expertise to undertake renewal and refurbishment projects and will assist Severn Trent in its target to make continuous improvements to its safety performance, whilst ensuring continuity of supply and consequently lowering costs for its customers.
This is a full-time role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career-enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain is looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.
This position has a competitive salary dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a fantastic benefits package including pension contribution matched up to 10%.
We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients' needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family-friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.
Role Requirements Understanding of Engineering PrinciplesKnowledge and understanding of Electrical qualifications such as BS7671, C&G electrical is desirableUnderstanding of sewage treatment, sludge, and clean water process systemsUnderstanding of WIMES and water engineering standardsExtensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practicesPrevious experience working on large scale projectsChampions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thriveHaving integrity by always doing the right thing in the right wayMust be customer-focused by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating, and meeting their needsAt Costain, we help to improve people's lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive. We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK's infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation, and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.
Your application Should you require any adjustments to support you in your application, please do not hesitate to contact us: ******
We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background, and physical or neurological disabilities.
We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working, such as working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.
To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page.
Understandably, given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we'll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.
For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully completed all stages of the vetting process.
Please note that Costain reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that discloses they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal, and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled people.
For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: Disability Confident.
#J-18808-Ljbffr